"以免" is a Chinese compound word formed through the conjunction of two characters: "以", which in this context serves as a purpose-indicating particle meaning "in order to", and "免", which means "to avoid" or "to prevent". Their combination creates a unified term that literally conveys "in order to avoid", originating from classical Chinese structures where "以" links an action to its intended goal, and "免" specifies the avoidance of an unfavorable outcome.